Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on May jobs report

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Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on May jobs report WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the May 2026 Employment Situation Report:“President Trump and this Administration once again produced the best month of job creation since taking office, demolishing economists’ expectations. This Administration is proving the cynics wrong and American workers, families, and businesses are winning.The May Jobs Report overperformed on every level, adding 172,000 jobs and marking the third consecutive month of positive payroll growth. Thanks to President Trump, manufacturing jobs are up 25,000 in 2026 and construction jobs have increased by 71,000 since he took office – a true testament to this Administration’s priorities.Under the President’s leadership, American workers are seeing benefits in real time: rising wages, increased affordability, and over 903,000 private sector jobs added. The Department of Labor remains committe...
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US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships

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US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration’s goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices.Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, over 134,000 new apprentices have registered across the nation. Today’s awards represent the base formula funding and competitive funding to states to increase their ability to serve, improve, and expand Registered Apprenticeship programs. This represents the third round of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula funding the department has awarded. This investment will further accelerate Registered Apprenticeship programs, incentivize the creation and ongoing success of programs, reduce barriers to entry for new employers and industries, foster innovation, and enhance overall transparency among Registered Apprenticeship stakeholders. “Registered Apprenticeships are a vital tool for skills development, national economic competitiveness, business growth, and individual opportunity. They will become even more important as President Trump continues to create jobs in critical sectors like manufacturing and construction,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “I am committed to providing states and territories with the resources needed to meet their unique economic demands. Together, we will achieve President Trump’s goal of 1 million new active apprentices.”State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula funding will support the implementation of several Presidential Executive Orders related to enhancing and expanding the National Apprenticeship system including, “Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future,” “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth,” “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance,” and “Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base.”The funding advances the expansion of Registered Apprenticeships in both traditional and emerging industries, including technology, Artificial Intelligence, advanced manufacturing, supply chain, transportation, building trades, and construction. The department awarded the following funding through the State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants:RecipientCityStateAmountAlaska Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentJuneauAK$423,872 Arizona Department of Economic SecurityPhoenixAZ$920,467 Arkansas Department of Commerce Little RockAR$780,950 Colorado Department of Labor and EmploymentDenverCO$856,474 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor Workforce Investment Agency DivisionSaipanMP$75,000 Delaware Department of LaborWilmingtonDE$418,450 Georgia Technical College SystemAtlantaGA$1,100,109 Guam Department of AdministrationTamuningGU$330,482 Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial RelationsHonoluluHI$556,981 Idaho Department of LaborBoiseID$485,605 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunitySpringfieldIL$1,665,343 Indiana Department of Workforce DevelopmentIndianapolisIN$1,281,731 Iowa Workforce DevelopmentDes MoinesIA$766,805 Kansas Department of CommerceTopekaKS$543,717 Kentucky Department of Workforce DevelopmentFrankfortKY$741,890 Louisiana Workforce CommissionBaton RougeLA$653,593 Maine Department of LaborAugustaME$420,202 Maryland Department of LaborBaltimoreMD$1,069,642 Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentBostonMA$1,008,964 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic OpportunityLansingMI$1,475,943 Minnesota Department of Labor and IndustrySaint PaulMN$979,062 Mississippi Department of Employment SecurityJacksonMS$532,030 Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentJefferson CityMO$1,337,414 Montana Department of Labor and IndustryHelenaMT$447,029 Nebraska Department of LaborLincolnNE$492,392 Nevada Office of the Labor CommissionerLas VegasNV$695,737 New Hampshire Community College SystemConcordNH$482,658 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentTrentonNJ$1,118,059 New Mexico Workforce Solutions DepartmentAlbuquerqueNM$506,824 New York Department of LaborAlbanyNY$1,920,269 North Carolina Community College System OfficeRaleighNC$1,158,891 North Dakota Department of Public InstructionBismarckND$399,249 Ohio Department of Job and Family ServicesColumbusOH$1,640,376 Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology EducationStillwaterOK$590,719 Oregon Higher Education Coordinating CommissionSalemOR$864,103 Pennsylvania Department of Labor and IndustryHarrisburgPA$1,417,575 Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and CommerceSan JuanPR$441,721 Rhode Island Department of Labor and TrainingCranstonRI$444,939 South Carolina Board for Technical and Comprehensive EducationColumbiaSC$771,633 South Dakota Department of Labor and RegulationPierreSD$397,630 Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentNashvilleTN$939,312 Texas Workforce CommissionAustinTX$2,817,802 Utah Department of Workforce ServicesSalt Lake CityUT$629,467 Vermont Department of Labor Workforce DevelopmentMontpelierVT$395,708 Virgin Islands Department of EducationSt. ThomasVI$75,000 Virginia Department of Workforce Development and AdvancementRichmondVA$1,129,005 Washington State Department of Labor and IndustriesTumwaterWA$1,355,532 West Virginia Department of Economic DevelopmentCharlestonWV$515,521 Wisconsin Department of Workforce DevelopmentMadisonWI$1,015,406 Wyoming Department of Workforce Services CheyenneWY$352,363 The department also awarded the following competitive State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants:RecipientCityStateAmountGeorgia Technical College SystemAtlantaGA$5,000,000 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunitySpringfieldIL$5,000,000 Indiana Department of Workforce DevelopmentIndianapolisIN$4,970,242 Maine Department of LaborAugustaME$5,000,000 Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentBostonMA$5,000,000 Montana Department of Labor and IndustryHelenaMT$4,000,000 Oregon Higher Education Coordinating CommissionSalemOR$4,990,464 Rhode Island Department of Labor and TrainingCranstonRI$4,242,278 Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentNashvilleTN$5,000,000 

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